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The Clay County Sheriff’s Department reports that on Friday, Oct. 6, at approximately 1:54 a.m., a Clay County Sheriff’s deputy attempted to stop a gold Chevrolet Suburban for defective equipment in Corning. The vehicle accelerated at a high rate of speed and would not pull over. The deputy then notified dispatch he was in pursuit. The vehicle left Corning on County Road 143 northbound. The vehicle traveled to Hwy. 328 and turned left, then turned south on County Road. 139. The vehicle stayed on 139 until it came to U.S. 67 where the driver turned west on U.S. 67. At this point Corning Police Department joined the pursuit. The vehicle speed at times exceeded 100 mph.

On Monday, Oct. 9, the Piggott School Board held their annual public meeting in the high school library, followed by the regular monthly meeting.

For those who have admired pottery and thought about making their own, the Department of Art + Design at Arkansas State University will offer a class this fall for the public. Dr.

Defendants Rhonda Michelle Parks, 42, and Anita Joyce Parks, 69, both of Piggott, appeared in Clay County Circuit Court Monday, Oct. 9, at which time a new court date was set for Jan.

Three Rivers College is currently accepting nominations for its 2024 Distinguished Alumni and Alumni Star Awards. The Distinguished Alumni Award is the highest honor bestowed on alumni of Three Rivers College.

The Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas received $25,962 from Nestlé USA to support children at risk of hunger through its Backpack Program. The mission of the Backpack Program is to meet the needs of hungry children by providing them with nutritious and easy-to-prepare food to take home on weekends and school holidays when other resources are not available.

The Black River Technical College (BRTC) Library has extended its hours to better serve its students and community. The library is now open from 7:30 a.m.